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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,402.43, 83,358.11 and 33,545.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,402.43, 83,358.11 and 33,545.05 is: 46,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,402.43 : 83,358.11 = 33,545.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,402.43/83,358.11 = 33,545.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,402.43x = 83,358.11 × 33,545.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,402.43x = 2,796,251,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,251,967.86/60,402.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,293.70

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